Sofa or davenport bed.



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sTATEs PATENT oFFToE.

ALONZO `G. SHARP, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE E. M. HUIZSE COMPANY,

i OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

`SOFA R DAVENPORT BED.

Specication'of Letters Fatent..

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application filed .Tune 10, A1911. Serial No. 632,343.

l iication.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved construction ot sola or da venportbed in which the parts are of simpley and economical construction and easy opcration.

The invention is embodied in the construction and combination ot' parts .set forth in the following description andpointed out in the appended claims.

ln the accompanying drawing forming part hereo't`-li`igure 1l is a side View of the mechanism at one end oithe bed showing the open or extended position of the bed. VFig. l is a `similar View oll the mechanism in closed position. Fig. il is a lrout View Showing one nf the l'ront legs. Fig. l isa detail in top plan View ot' one ol' the middle supports at the end. Fig. 3 is a trout view of the same. Fig. (l is a detail lo show the form ot' the slot in the end ot' the outer see.- tion ot' the folding` bed.

ln the views l() designates one. of the Forward corners ot' a rectangular box or frame that is bolted at 10 to usual ornamental endv pieces 1l.

'lhe character 12 designates the corresponding corner of the. .seat frame which is also of rertangular l'orin and .suitably upholstered. The .seat 'l'ranie 1; is hinged to the, forward edge ol the box as indicated at 12a. The .spring bed traine. is foldable and comprises an inner section 121. an outer section 14 and middle or conneetingseotions 15 hinged to the, sections 15S and 14. The spring bed frame is mounted or supported on the box'. trame, 1l) and on the under side of the seat :trame 1&2 so that by mani ulatinq.r the seat frame only the sprlng be .can be opened and closed. The mechanism' for effecting the opening and closing of the spring bed frame. is the same at each end of the structure so that a description and illustration of one will sullice tor both. I will now describe said mechanism as it appears at onel end o1 the structure.

Conner-.ting the inner bed section 13 with the box 'frame 10 is a long bar 1G and a short Y said bed section up oli' the floor when the bed is turned in or closed. These sprin 18 because stretched when the bed is close also assist in raising the inner section of the bed when it is opened. 4

.louzfnaletl in ears 19 and 19, at each forward corner of the box frame 10 is a rocking frame or stan-dard 20 that is hingedly connected at its upper end to the middle or connecting Section 15 of the bed. This rock ing standard 2l) has rigidly secured to it an arm :21, and connecting the arm Q1 with the seat trame 12 is a link 22 hingedlv connected to both. The. end ol the outer bedframe section 14 is provided with a slot 23 having on its upper wall a notch 23", and connecting the .said hed section and the's'eat frame is an arm l hinged to the seat frameand having a pin Q1 tlmtwextends through said slot 23 thus providing a sliding connection between the arm and bed section. Connected with the inne:l end otthe pin Q4? ard the bed section is a coiled spi-imT 25 that tends to draw, llie'pin 2+" into the notch Q3 when the bed is' opened. 'l'he slot :lil perinitsthe bed section to move with reference to the pin 24' when the hed is opened and closed, but when the hed is t'ull \Y opened the engagement of the pin l-l with the notch 23 provides u. support for the end of the bed section holding the latter at the proper level.

\Vhen the bed is opened the edge of the 9 seat is supported b v means of le s like that shown at26. This leg is pivote toJJ. late at 2G and is automatically operated y n. link 27 that is eecentrically connected with the leg and slidahly connected with the front bar of bed frame section 14' Wma the bed is opened the separation of the spring bed section 14 and the\ seat frame 12 causes the leg 26 to assumo aneretposition, und conversely when the bed is closed and the bed section 14 and seat frame 12 :lipproach each other the legl is-thrown up alongside the bar of the bed section 14 as indicated in Figs. 1, 2 und 3.

The operation is very simple. To open.l

spectively in Figs. l and 2. The rocking standards 20 permit the extension of the spring bed frame with great ease and permit an ample outward projection of the bed when opened. vThe room provided for the mattress and bed clothing between the bed frame sections is ample and`such clothing does not interfere with the operation of the mechanism.

In this construction it yWill be observed that all the operating mechanism is mounted upon the box frame 10 and seat 12, hence the bed can be shipped` unmounted and is easily assembled by the retail dealer. Of course, the back may be provided with a suitable top rail and with a suitable upholstered frame as Well understood by those skilled in "the art.

What I claim is': In a sofa or davenport bed, the combination with a box frame and a seat frame section, rocking standards journaled in the box frame and connected with said middle section, means connecting said rocking standards with the seat for operation thereby,'an'd bars connecting the inner and outer sections of the spring bed frame with the box frame and seat respectively, the connection of the vbars with the outer section being a spring held sliding one, substantially as described.

2. In a sofa 4r davenport bed, the combi,- nation with the stationary frame and a seat frame hinged thereto, cf a folding mattress frame, and a' rocking standard therefor journaled at one end directly on the stationary frame and hingedlyl connected at its other end with the folding mattress frame,

said standard having an arm rigid thcrewith extending therefrom and a simple link connection 22 connecting said rigid arm wlth'the seat frame.

ALoNzo G. SHARP.

Witnesses:

HARRY A. CLARKE, p GEORGE M. F INCAEL. 

